Taxpayers Cover Justin Trudeau’s Security Costs for Katy Perry Trips, Report Says

Canadian taxpayers may be footing the bill for Justin Trudeau’s security detail as the former prime minister travels internationally with pop star girlfriend Katy Perry, according to media reports.

Trudeau, who previously led Canada as prime minister, has reportedly been accompanied by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers during his recent trips with Perry, the Journal de Montréal reported.

One source quoted by the outlet claimed Trudeau, 54, continues to rely on the RCMP as a “private security agency” while taking both personal and political trips.

Although Trudeau has been out of office since last March, he has remained a prominent public figure this year, with renewed attention surrounding his relationship with Perry.

The pair have been spotted together at Coachella and on several European getaways, including stops in Greece, Italy and Switzerland.

According to the report, Trudeau would have been accompanied by RCMP officers while spending time with the internationally known singer.

The RCMP has not made public the details of Trudeau’s protection arrangements, including the type of security provided or the cost to taxpayers.

The force said the information was being withheld because of “the evolving threat environment and operational and security considerations related to police protection services,” adding that disclosure could “reveal or facilitate inferences about the protective measures taken for an individual,” according to Le Journal.

Trudeau requires three or four federal officers at once, according to the outlet.

Taxpayers would cover their travel, lodging, meals, salaries and overtime pay as they ensure the former prime minister’s safety.

Former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas told the outlet that Trudeau’s ‘hectic love life’ could cause ‘headaches’ for the officers.

Bourduas added that the RCMP has ‘limited personnel,’ which meant that Trudeau’s needs could be putting a strain on the police force.

Perry has her own team of bodyguards, who have previously stepped in during potentially concerning situations at concerts.

However, Trudeau cannot be expected to rely on his girlfriend’s detail, according to Bourduas.

He explained that this was because Perry’s bodyguards had ‘a different mandate than that of the former prime minister’ and were not fully responsible for him.

Trudeau and Perry went public with their relationship on Instagram in December after Our News Outlet published exclusive photos of the couple embracing on a yacht two months before.

The former Canadian prime minister was married to Sophie Grégoire before they separated in August 2023 and he later started dating Perry.

Since then, the pair have been spotted on ritzy trips all over the world, sometimes sharing snaps of their time together.

Trudeau’s security cost Canadian taxpayers more than $30 million while he was prime minister, CBC previously reported.

That marked the highest of any leader in the country’s history, according to the outlet.

Trudeau’s father, former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, was the first former leader of his country to be offered protective services after his time in office.

The elder Trudeau was offered security because his track record as prime minister could invite future threats against him, according to The Globe and Mail.

However, he did not face any ongoing threats at the time he left office, per the outlet.

Other Canadian PMs, such as Brian Mulroney, Jean Chrétien and Stephen Harper, have also accepted RCMP protection after departing their position.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the RCMP and representatives for Perry and Trudeau for comment.